There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Wakkanai by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sendai Airport
best- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane SDJ - WKJ
6h 21m¥18,244–48,876Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Stationbus
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 大通bcbus
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus
20h 7m¥18,100–21,030Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
- Take the train from Sapporo to Wakkanaitrain
15h 8m¥21,172–28,200Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomaicarferry
- Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus
- Take the bus from 大通bc to 稚内駅前ターミナルbus
26h 32m¥18,530–46,850Train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)plane AXT - WKJ
10h 10m¥70,973–217,706Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sendai to Omacar
- Take the carferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Wakkanaicar
15h¥18,280–28,604
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai is to bus and train which costs ¥18000 - ¥21000 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥18000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Wakkanai. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Wakkanai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Sendai and Wakkanai is 840 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai without a car is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs ¥21000 - ¥29000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Sendai to Wakkanai, including transfers.
Sendai to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Wakkanai is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥18000 - ¥49000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥21000 - ¥29000 and takes 15h 8m.
Sendai to Wakkanai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Hakodate Hokuto station.
Book your Sendai to Wakkanai train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Wakkanai, Japan?
AIRDO, All Nippon Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Wakkanai Airport (WKJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sendai to Wakkanai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–85,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Kobe, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–75,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Osaka Itami, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–140,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Wakkanai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–210,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Wakkanai Airport via Tokyo Haneda, New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–250,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal to Tomakomai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
Want to know more about travelling around Japan
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travel Insider: Top Japan travel tips by Beatrix Holland
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 17+ hotels available in Wakkanai.







